humoring
US /ˈhjuːmərɪŋ/
UK /ˈhjuːmərɪŋ/
동사
비위를 맞추다, 달래다, 응석을 받아주다
the present participle of 'humor', meaning to gratify or indulge (someone's mood or whim)
예시:
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He was just humoring her, knowing she would eventually forget about it.
그는 그녀가 결국 잊을 것을 알면서도 그저 비위를 맞춰주고 있었다.
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The doctor was humoring the elderly patient by listening patiently to his long stories.
의사는 노인 환자의 긴 이야기를 참을성 있게 들으며 비위를 맞춰주고 있었다.